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Scared by poqit
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  • Post category:Anxiety/Stress
  • Post published:May 3, 2017

Fear is an adaptive function that prolongs our lives. It triggers a “fight-or-flight” response, which readies our bodies to take action in order to protect ourselves. Fear can be good; acknowledge the positive and protective role it has.

Source: How to Overcome Fear @ wikiHow

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